I note that the ICO's own website refers twice to a "fine" or "fined". Nowhere does it mention that this is a *civil* monetary penalty notice and not part of the criminal justice system. Indeed nowhere does it actually say what legal power (s55A) of the DPA) allows the penalty to be served:
https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2015/03/serious-fraud-office-fined/
And of course media outlets, like the BBC, repeat this.
Jon
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